North African Lamb Meatballs

Get a midweek boost from this hearty bowl, filled with the vibrant aromas of turmeric-infused basmati and roast aubergine, tomatoes, and chickpeas. Top with tender lamb meatballs, spiced with a Morrocan rub, and spatter with a light, tangy tahini dressing.

North African Lamb Meatballs

with roast aubergine, crispy chickpeas & a tahini dressing

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Aubergine
  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Chickpeas
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Lamb Mince
  • NOMU Moroccan Rub
  • Onion
  • Pickling Liquid
  • Tahini
  • Turmeric & Stock Mix
  • Vegetable stock + Turmeric
  • White Basmati Rice

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
Photo of North African Lamb Meatballs
  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 225ml of water, stir in the stock mix, and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff up with a fork. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving.

  2. ROAST ’EM UP!

    Place the aubergine chunks, the drained chickpeas, and half of the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Use half of the Moroccan Rub and some oil to coat the veggies. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until the aubergine and tomatoes are soft and the chickpeas are crispy, shifting halfway.

  3. PICKLED TOMATOES

    Place the remaining baby tomatoes in a bowl with the pickling liquid and half of the chopped coriander. Add a pinch of salt, toss to coat, and set aside until serving.

  4. GET ROLLING!

    Place the mince in a bowl with the remaining Moroccan Rub and chopped coriander. Add in the chopped onion to your taste preference. (If there’s lots remaining, toss it through the pickled tomatoes to make a salsa!) Season to taste and mix until well combined. Roll into 4-5 meatballs and place on a lightly greased baking tray. When the roast veggies reach the halfway mark, pop the meatballs in the oven for 8-10 minutes until browned and glossy, shifting halfway. Remove on completion and allow to rest in the tray for 2-3 minutes before serving.

  5. TANGY TAHINI DRESSING

    Place the tahini in a bowl. Drain the pickling liquid from the tomatoes and gradually mix it into the tahini to taste. Combine with a small drizzle of oil and some seasoning.

  6. SERVE IT UP!

    Make a bed of turmeric rice and cover in spicy roast veggies. Place the juicy lamb meatballs on top and scatter over the pickled baby tomatoes. Drizzle with the tahini dressing to taste and tuck in!

  • Aubergine - 200g

  • White Basmati Rice - 75ml

  • Vegetable stock + Turmeric - 1

  • Chickpeas - 60g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 150g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 7.5ml

  • Pickling Liquid - 15ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 4g

  • Lamb Mince - 150g

  • Onion - 1

  • Tahini - 15ml

  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 450ml of water, stir in the stock mix, and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff up with a fork. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving.

  2. ROAST ’EM UP!

    Place the aubergine chunks, the drained chickpeas, and half of the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Use half of the Moroccan Rub and some oil to coat the veggies. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until the aubergine and tomatoes are soft and the chickpeas are crispy, shifting halfway.

  3. PICKLED TOMATOES

    Place the remaining baby tomatoes in a bowl with the pickling liquid and half of the chopped coriander. Add a pinch of salt, toss to coat, and set aside until serving.

  4. GET ROLLING!

    Place the mince in a bowl with the remaining Moroccan Rub and chopped coriander. Add in the chopped onion to your taste preference. (If there’s lots remaining, toss it through the pickled tomatoes to make a salsa!) Season to taste and mix until well combined. Roll into 4-5 meatballs per portion and place on a lightly greased baking tray. When the roast veggies reach the halfway mark, pop the meatballs in the oven for 10-12 minutes until browned and glossy, shifting halfway. Remove on completion and allow to rest in the tray for 2-3 minutes before serving.

  5. TANGY TAHINI DRESSING

    Place the tahini in a bowl. Drain the pickling liquid from the tomatoes and gradually mix it into the tahini to taste. Combine with a small drizzle of oil and some seasoning.

  6. SERVE IT UP!

    Make a bed of turmeric rice and cover in spicy roast veggies. Place the juicy lamb meatballs on top and scatter over the pickled baby tomatoes. Drizzle with the tahini dressing to taste and tuck in!

  • Aubergine - 400g

  • White Basmati Rice - 150ml

  • Turmeric & Stock Mix - 12.5ml

  • Chickpeas - 120g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 300g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 15ml

  • Pickling Liquid - 30ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 8g

  • Lamb Mince - 300g

  • Onion - 1

  • Tahini - 30ml

  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 450ml of water, stir in the stock mix, and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff up with a fork. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving.

  2. ROAST ’EM UP!

    Place the aubergine chunks, the drained chickpeas, and half of the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Use half of the Moroccan Rub and some oil to coat the veggies. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until the aubergine and tomatoes are soft and the chickpeas are crispy, shifting halfway.

  3. PICKLED TOMATOES

    Place the remaining baby tomatoes in a bowl with the pickling liquid and half of the chopped coriander. Add a pinch of salt, toss to coat, and set aside until serving.

  4. GET ROLLING!

    Place the mince in a bowl with the remaining Moroccan Rub and chopped coriander. Add in the chopped onion to your taste preference. (If there’s lots remaining, toss it through the pickled tomatoes to make a salsa!) Season to taste and mix until well combined. Roll into 4-5 meatballs per portion and place on a lightly greased baking tray. When the roast veggies reach the halfway mark, pop the meatballs in the oven for 10-12 minutes until browned and glossy, shifting halfway. Remove on completion and allow to rest in the tray for 2-3 minutes before serving.

  5. TANGY TAHINI DRESSING

    Place the tahini in a bowl. Drain the pickling liquid from the tomatoes and gradually mix it into the tahini to taste. Combine with a small drizzle of oil and some seasoning.

  6. SERVE IT UP!

    Make a bed of turmeric rice and cover in spicy roast veggies. Place the juicy lamb meatballs on top and scatter over the pickled baby tomatoes. Drizzle with the tahini dressing to taste and tuck in!

  • Aubergine - 400g

  • White Basmati Rice - 150ml

  • Turmeric & Stock Mix - 12.5ml

  • Chickpeas - 120g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 300g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 15ml

  • Pickling Liquid - 30ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 8g

  • Lamb Mince - 300g

  • Onion - 1

  • Tahini - 30ml

  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Rinse the rice and place in a pot over a medium-high heat. Submerge in 900ml of water, stir in the stock mix, and pop on a lid. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary and fluff up with a fork. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving.

  2. ROAST ’EM UP!

    Place the drained chickpeas and half of the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Place the aubergine chunks on a separate roasting tray. Use half of the Moroccan Rub and some oil to coat all of the veggies. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until the aubergine and tomatoes are soft and the chickpeas are crispy, shifting halfway.

  3. PICKLED TOMATOES

    Place the remaining baby tomatoes in a bowl with the pickling liquid and half of the chopped coriander. Add a pinch of salt, toss to coat, and set aside until serving.

  4. GET ROLLING!

    Place the mince in a bowl with the remaining Moroccan Rub and chopped coriander. Add in the chopped onion to your taste preference. (If there’s lots remaining, toss it through the pickled tomatoes to make a salsa!) Season to taste and mix until well combined. Roll into 4-5 meatballs per portion and place on a lightly greased baking tray. When the roast veggies reach the halfway mark, pop the meatballs in the oven for 12-15 minutes until browned and glossy, shifting halfway. Remove on completion and allow to rest in the tray for 2-3 minutes before serving.

  5. TANGY TAHINI DRESSING

    Place the tahini in a bowl. Drain the pickling liquid from the tomatoes and gradually mix it into the tahini to taste. Combine with a small drizzle of oil and some seasoning.

  6. SERVE IT UP!

    Make a bed of turmeric rice and cover in spicy roast veggies. Place the juicy lamb meatballs on top and scatter over the pickled baby tomatoes. Drizzle with the tahini dressing to taste and tuck in!

  • Aubergine - 800g

  • White Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Turmeric & Stock Mix - 25ml

  • Chickpeas - 240g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 600g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 30ml

  • Pickling Liquid - 60ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 15g

  • Lamb Mince - 600g

  • Onion - 1

  • Tahini - 60ml

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